This time last year the world was on lockdown. Life came to a halt, and the terms “quarantine” and “social distance” took on new meaning. One of the biggest disruptions was the squelching of our collective wanderlust and the ability to roam freely – no more hopping in a car, train or plane a… Read more
The once-deserted steps outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art are filling up with visitors again. Hotel lobbies are losing their desolate feel. Downtown, people are back to taking selfies with the Charging Bull near Wall Street. Read more
The dice is rolling. Gambling giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment said last Wednesday they were opening their Las Vegas Strip gambling floors at 100% capacity with no person-to-person distancing requirement, after state regulatory approval. Read more
A new study says leaving middle seats open could give airline passengers more protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Read more
Air travel within the U.S. for vaccinated people got the green light from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last Friday. Testing before travel or quarantining afterward is no longer necessary for the vaccinated, but mask-wearing, social distancing and avoiding crowds are still r… Read more
The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jump-start the stalled economy in one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions. Read more
Utah is known as home of the Mormon church, the Osmond family, the Sundance Film Festival, gorgeous mountains and some of the best skiing in the country. Let's face it. Right now, it's as about as far away from South Florida as you can get without crossing the Atlantic. So while the snowbird… Read more
Can one find paradise during a pandemic? While some will say it’s impossible, the island of Key West begs to differ. Read more
The cruise capital of the world remains closed, and not because tropical storm Eta wreaked havoc on South Florida’s flood-prone cities on Monday. Read more
Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic? Read more
The travel industry is predominantly white – very white – in terms of the abundance of white representation in travel brands, destination marketing, and paid advertising and storytelling. The newly formed Black Travel Alliance (BTA) is determined to see that change. Read more
The run-down, paint-chipped Detroit house where U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks took refuge after her historic bus boycott is going on display in Italy in a setting that couldn’t be more incongruous: the imposing central courtyard of the Royal Palace in Naples. Read more
Florida’s tourism-marketing agency wants Floridians to become in-state travelers, as the crucial hospitality industry tries to rebound amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today released the “Safe Stay Guest Checklist” for guests on how to travel safely while also creating a standardized safety experience nationwide. This checklist is part of AHLA’s Safe Stay guidelines, an industry-wide, enh… Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it reopened for tourism on Tuesday — but what that means for this sheikhdom that relies on the dollars, pounds, rupees and yuan spent by travelers remains in question. Read more
A viral video of Nannette Boakye traveling through Vietnam shows a glimpse of what it’s like traveling in a country as a person of color. In the video, you see people crowding around her with their cameras in hands and phones on selfie sticks to take her picture. Read more
Swimsuit? check. Sunglasses? Gucci transitional frames on deck. Camera? Inside cross-body case. Passport? Pack it inside a clear, sanitized pouch, and oh yeah — don’t forget your CDC protocol mask. It’s time to travel! Read more
Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld on Friday received approval to reopen from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears. Both theme parks have been shut down since mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
In 2018, I traveled to India alone as a member of Florida State University’s (FSU) Global Scholars cohort. The FSU program helps students secure summer internships at nonprofit organizations in the global South including Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It is managed by the staff of the Cent… Read more
Brothers and sisters, if you don’t have one already, you need to get yourself a passport. If you do have one, it’s time to use it. As a 35-year-old black man living in Florida, I can honestly say that now, more than ever in my lifetime, I am mortally afraid of inadvertently pissing off some … Read more
Lord knows I can’t wait to get on a plane and seek somebody’s Caribbean island-refuge when this pandemic ends and the world reopens. Being sheltered-in on lockdown has been a residential hassle, but as an essential worker, the advancing of news relevant to all sectors of the Black community … Read more
From walking the historic and heritage tours in Boston to gazing snake charmers in Morocco, Tracey Douglas-White and daughter Kennedy White are a mother and daughter duo who fly high and bond close in an era where teens too often think, parents just aren’t cool. Read more
The last Hippo Creek Safari was cut short — in mid-March, the veteran tour operator's guest flew out of Botswana several days early once news of impending lockdowns hit. She never made it to Rwanda. Read more
Virtual is the new normal for everything from the NFL draft to town hall meetings and now Carnival in one of the world’s most desired vacation islands of paradise – the U.S. Virgin Islands. Just in case you’re a novice to the to the tropical celebration of island food, fun, and flair, here’s… Read more
Ally and Riley Kittle had carefully planned out the attractions they wanted to see on a visit to Los Angeles. Then came the coronavirus crisis. Read more
{{summary}}
Trending Now
Miami Times JUNE 23-29, 2021
Latest Headlines
- Demand far outpacing supply
- Victory against elder abuse in Shirley Gibson case
- Local racial equity efforts receive $1M infusion
- YWCA racial justice efforts catapult a century
- Don't cubbyhole Ken Russell as the white man in the race
- Black farmers prioritized to receive a FL pot license
- How to access the new expanded child tax credit
- Cold case review board boosted by Biden nominees